Win a copy of 'Ambassadors of Goodwill'

We are offering three lucky users the chance to win a copy of Ambassadors of Goodwill by Mark Peel.

Ambassadors of Goodwill by Mark Peel

(RRP £18.99)

Ever since Victorian times, the MCC had embraced the amateur ideal that cricket was more than a game. It was the very essence of camaraderie and good sportsmanship.

Yet for all their evange-lising, the game’s privileged elite were part of the British establishment which revelled in its national prestige and imperial hegemony. And winning at cricket was essential to maintaining that stature.

Ambassadors of Goodwill assesses the MCC’s attempt to marry these conflicting objectives and foster goodwill within the Empire/Commonwealth via long, formal overseas tours.

After the war, the amateur ideal suffered when Len Hutton was appointed England’s first professional captain. His uncompromising leadership brought success on the field but discord off it.

The Prize Draw will take place on 17th December 2018 and the lucky winners will be notified by email.